Thoracic aortic and thoracic vascular injuries

Authors
Wall, MJ Hirshberg, A LeMaire, SA Holcomb, J Mattox, K
Citation
Mj. Wall et al., Thoracic aortic and thoracic vascular injuries, SURG CL NA, 81(6), 2001, pp. 1375
Citations number
55
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery,"Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
SURGICAL CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA
ISSN journal
00396109 → ACNP
Volume
81
Issue
6
Year of publication
2001
Database
ISI
SICI code
0039-6109(200112)81:6<1375:TAATVI>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
The management of thoracic vascular injuries can be challenging. Appropriat e imaging can help guide the operative approach to access, vascular control , and reconstruction; however, many patients present hemodynamically unstab le and these injuries are identified often during an empiric life-saving ex ploration. Options related to imaging, access, exposure, and reconstruction in stable and unstable patient groups are discussed.